September 2022
Gragson picks up fifth NASCAR Xfinity victory
In what is turning out to be a banner season for Noah Gragson, the driver of the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet scored his fifth NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the year in Saturday’s rain-shortened Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway.
Sweeney returns as Jags sweep Summit
The Heritage Jaguars were glad to get junior Grace Sweeney back on the floor Friday evening after nearly a month’s absence. Sweeney didn’t put up many numbers, but her presence seemed to spark the Jaguars as they swept all three sets over Mansfield Summit, 25-11, 25-20, 25-18, at HHS Arena in District 14-5A volleyball play.
Tips to improve hunter safety, reduce accidents
Last year, hunting related accidents in Texas hit an alltime low, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hoping to continue that downward trend. One way to do that, according to Steve Hall, TPWD Hunter Education coordinator, is for hunters to ensure they always maintain a safe zone of fire.
Time to begin prepping for bow season
We have beat the heat once again and in a matter of days it will be time to climb into our treestands and ground blinds with trusty bow and once again go after whitetail in a most challenging fun but also exciting manner.
TSTC in North Texas hosts legislative visit
Texas State Technical College in North Texas hosted state Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, for his first visit to campus Sept.
Farm Heritage Day at Rural Heritage Farm Sept. 25
Join in the fun from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 25, for Farm Heritage Day at the Ellis County Rural Heritage Farm at 130 Cunningham Meadows Road in Waxahachie.
There ain’t nothing like the real thing
We were blessed to live in the San Francisco bay area for five years for what seems like a million years ago. I rode the train every day like all the commuters and I worked downtown in the financial district. San Francisco has the oldest Chinatown in our country and is the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. Needless to say, I got to work with some great Chinese people, some great Asian-Americans.
Heritage Belles hold T-shirt benefit for Friday game
The Varsity Heritage Belles drill and dance team, as well as their JV squad known as the Rubies, are busy selling “Gold Out” t-shirts for the upcoming big game against the Burleson Elks at their home field on Friday night. The contest is set to kickoff at 7 p.m.